The region will get a couple days' break from hazy, hot and humid weather.

Today will be partly sunny, cooler and less humid, with highs in the low 80s. Tonight will be mostly clear, with lows in the upper 50s.

Friday will again be partly sunny, with highs again in the low 80s.

The heat and humidity will return for the weekend, however, with partly sunny skies Saturday and rain likely Sunday. Highs Saturday will be in the upper 80s, while temperatures will reach the mid-80s Sunday.